Fraction Vocabulary
What is the top number of a fraction called?
The numerator
Which of these fractions are equivalent to 1/2?
5/10 1/3 7/8
5/10 (multiply by 5)
Simplify: 3/6
1/2
(divide by 3)
Change this mixed number into an improper fraction: 3 4/5
19/5
0.12
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
The denominator
Which of these fractions are equivalent to 2/3?
1/2 1/3 4/6
4/6 (multiply by 2)
Simplify: 15/20
3/4
(divide by 5)
Change this mixed number into an improper fraction: 4 5/7
33/7
Write 0.8 as a fraction.
8/10
A fraction that has a numerator that is greater than the denominator is called...
An improper fraction
Which of these fractions are equivalent to 12/12?
6/6 5/6 7/10
6/6 (or 1 whole)
Simplify: 25/35
5/7
(divide by 5)
Change this mixed number into an improper fraction: 13 1/3
40/3
Write 165/1000 as a decimal.
0.165
A fraction that includes a whole number AND a fractional part is called a...
Mixed number
Which of these fractions are equivalent to 1 whole?
3/4 4/4 5/4
4/4
Simplify: 30/45
2/3
Divide by 15
Change this improper fraction into a mixed number: 19/4
4 3/4
Write 8.9 as a mixed number.
8 9/10
When a fraction is put into its lowest terms and cannot be any smaller, this is called...
Simplest form
Which of these fractions are equivalent to 12/16?
4/5 3/4 5/4
3/4 (divide by 4)
Simplify: 54/81
2/3
(Divide by 27)
Change this improper fraction into a mixed number: 24/5
4 4/5
Write 4 and 58/100 as a decimal.
4.58